New Zealand Prepares For 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere

Phil Walter

Air New Zealand unveils a 777-300 aircraft with imagery from The Hobbit ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Auckland International Airport on November 24, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.The imagery depicts characters from the upcoming film and extends the full 73 metre length of the aircraft.

Air New Zealand unveils a 777-300 aircraft with imagery from The Hobbit ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Auckland International Airport on November 24, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.The imagery depicts characters from the upcoming film and extends the full 73 metre length of the aircraft.

New Zealand Prepares For 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere

Phil Walter

Air New Zealand unveils a 777-300 aircraft with imagery from The Hobbit ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Auckland International Airport on November 24, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.The imagery depicts characters from the upcoming film and extends the full 73 metre length of the aircraft.

Air New Zealand unveils a 777-300 aircraft with imagery from The Hobbit ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Auckland International Airport on November 24, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.The imagery depicts characters from the upcoming film and extends the full 73 metre length of the aircraft.

Wellington Prepares For 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere

Hagen Hopkins

An orc poses after a prosthetic demonstration during the Hobbit Artisan Market ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Waitangi Park on November 25, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.

An orc poses after a prosthetic demonstration during the Hobbit Artisan Market ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Waitangi Park on November 25, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Wellington Prepares For 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere

Hagen Hopkins

Jamie Eldridge poses inside the Stansborough stall with one of their woven cloaks woven during the Hobbit Artisan Market ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Waitangi Park on November 25, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Jamie Eldridge poses inside the Stansborough stall with one of their woven cloaks woven during the Hobbit Artisan Market ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Waitangi Park on November 25, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Wellington Prepares For 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' World Premiere

Hagen Hopkins

An orc poses for a photo with a fan after a prosthetic demonstration during the Hobbit Artisan Market ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Waitangi Park on November 25, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.

An orc poses for a photo with a fan after a prosthetic demonstration during the Hobbit Artisan Market ahead of the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' world premiere at Waitangi Park on November 25, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.